Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We are focusing on trying to find alternative employment for the people who work there. That is being led by the Department of Social Protection, Intreo and SOLAS offering skills. Under my remit, IDA Ireland is aware that these sites may become available next year and is exploring options for alternative investors and is engaging with both companies. As I have said, I am happy to have a meeting at a suitable time with the public representatives from the area. Again, I say to the Deputy if he has anything helpful or constructive he feels he could do, anything useful at all, to help to find alternative employment for the site, I would welcome that. Criticism is easy; a meaningful contribution is a bit tougher.

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